Communication device

• US 8,150,473 B1
• Filed: 12/04/2009
• Issued: 04/03/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Corydoras Technologies LLC (Anubias Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Corydoras Technologies LLC (Anubias Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Fujisaki, Iwao
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Thanh
• Application Number:
  US12/631,114
• Time in Patent Office: 851 Days
• Field of Search: 455/418, 455/550.1, 455/556.1, 455/556.2, 455/566, 455/567, 455/575.1, 455/90.1, 455/413, 4554141-4143, 345/157, 345/169, 345/170, 345/173, 345/419
• US Class Current: 455/566
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0214 Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position combined with translation movement H04M1/0235
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/271 controlled by voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 for remote control of appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72427 for supporting games or graphical animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/74 with voice recognition means voice activated dialling H04M1/271; voice recognition algorithms G10L15/00

Abstract

The wireless communication device and the method thereof which implements the 1st function, the 2nd function, and the 3rd function; when the 1st function is implemented, the video image generator processes a plurality of two-dimensional images and the plurality of two-dimensional images are displayed on the display; when the 2nd function is implemented, the video image generator processes a plurality of two-dimensional images and a plurality of three-dimensional images, both of which are displayed on the display; and when the 3rd function is implemented, the picture retrieved by the camera is processed by the video image generator, which is displayed on the display.

Claims

1. A wireless communication device comprising an input device to operate said wireless communication device, a microphone to retrieve audio data, a speaker to output audio data, a camera to retrieve picture, a video image generator to generate a plurality of images, and a display to display said plurality of images;

wherein said wireless communication device implements a 1st mode, a 2nd mode, and a 3rd mode;

wherein said video image generator generates two-dimensional images, which are displayed on said display under said 1st mode;

wherein said video image generator generates two-dimensional images and three-dimensional images, both of which are displayed on said display simultaneously under said 2nd mode; and

wherein the picture retrieved by said camera is processed by said video image generator, which is displayed on said display under said 3rd mode.

2. The wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein said three-dimensional images indicate computer generated three-dimensional objects located in a computer generated three-dimensional space.

3. The wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein said three-dimensional images indicate computer generated three-dimensional objects located in a computer generated three-dimensional space, and said two-dimensional images are images other than said three-dimensional images.

4. The wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein said 2nd mode is implemented when a three-dimensional image generating signal is input to said video image generator.

5. The wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein said video image generator includes a video processor.

6. The wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein said 1st mode is terminated and said 2nd mode is initiated or vice versa by way of utilizing said input device.

7. The wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein each of said three-dimensional images includes a plurality of polygons.

8. A method for a wireless communication device comprising an input device to operate said wireless communication device, a microphone to retrieve audio data, a speaker to output audio data, a camera to retrieve picture, a video image generator to generate a plurality of images, and a display to display said plurality of images, said method comprising:

a 1st function implementing step, wherein said video image generator generates two-dimensional images, which are displayed on said display;

a 2nd function implementing step, wherein said video image generator generates two-dimensional images and three-dimensional images, both of which are displayed on said display simultaneously; and

a 3rd function implementing step, wherein the picture retrieved by said camera is processed by said video image generator, which is displayed on said display.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein said three-dimensional images indicate computer generated three-dimensional objects located in a computer generated three-dimensional space.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein said three-dimensional images indicate computer generated three-dimensional objects located in a computer generated three-dimensional space, and said two-dimensional images are images other than said three-dimensional images.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein said 2nd function implementing step is performed when a three-dimensional image generating signal is input to said video image generator.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein said video image generator includes a video processor.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein said 1st function implementing step is terminated and said 2nd function implementing step is initiated or vice versa by way of utilizing said input device.

14. A method for a wireless communication device comprising an input device to operate said wireless communication device, a microphone to retrieve audio data, a speaker to output audio data, a camera to retrieve picture, a video image generator to generate a plurality of images, and a display to display said plurality of images, said method comprising:

a 1st function implementing step, wherein said video image generator generates two-dimensional images, which are displayed on said display;

a 2nd function implementing step, wherein said video image generator generates two-dimensional images and three-dimensional images, both of which are displayed on said display simultaneously; and

a 3rd function implementing step, wherein the picture retrieved by said camera is processed by said video image generator, which is displayed on said display;

wherein when said wireless communication device receives a certain wireless signal while implementing said 2nd function implementing step, said 1st function implementing step is implemented.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein said three-dimensional images indicate computer generated three-dimensional objects located in a computer generated three-dimensional space.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein said three-dimensional images indicate computer generated three-dimensional objects located in a computer generated three-dimensional space, and said two-dimensional images are images other than said three-dimensional images.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein said 2nd function implementing step is performed when a three-dimensional image generating signal is input to said video image generator.

18. The method of claim 14, wherein said video image generator includes a video processor.

19. The method of claim 14, wherein said 1st function implementing step is terminated and said 2nd function implementing step is initiated or vice versa by way of utilizing said input device.

20. The method of claim 14, wherein said certain wireless signal indicates an incoming phone call.